This bill amends section 83-196 of the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act to establish specific provisions regarding the Board of Parole's operations and its compliance with the Open Meetings Act. It stipulates that a quorum for the Board consists of three members, and decisions must be made by majority vote. Additionally, the bill introduces a new exemption from the Open Meetings Act for gatherings of three or more Board members when the purpose is limited to strategic planning, process improvement, internal education, or discussions of administrative matters that do not involve specific parole cases.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that no decisions regarding individual parole cases can be made during these exempt gatherings. To maintain transparency, the Board is required to keep a public record of such gatherings, detailing the date, general topics discussed, and participants, which must be made available upon request. The original section 83-196 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 83-196